UPL (NSE:UPL) Beneish M-Score: -2.61 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


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GF Value ₹615.04
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What is UPL Beneish M-Score?

UPL NSE:UPL +0.41% 74 Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:UPL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹615.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, UPL ranks better than 67.89% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.61 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for UPL's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:UPL' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.02   Med: -2.6   Max: -1.12
Current: -2.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of UPL was -1.12. The lowest was -3.02. And the median was -2.60.


UPL Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UPL's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

UPL Beneish M-Score Chart

UPL Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.48 -2.55 -2.65 -3.02 -2.61

UPL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.61

NSE:UPL vs CTVA, CF: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, UPL's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


UPL Beneish M-Score vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, UPL's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UPL's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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UPL Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of UPL for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.903+0.528 * 0.9602+0.404 * 1.015+0.892 * 1.1115+0.115 * 0.9343
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.062318-0.327 * 0.9916
=-2.61

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹180,770 Mil.
Revenue was ₹518,390 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹259,480 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹422,950 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹952,050 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹109,130 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹32,440 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹347,480 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹165,560 Mil.
Net Income was ₹19,220 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹78,550 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹180,100 Mil.
Revenue was ₹466,370 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹224,140 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹396,610 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹880,020 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹100,950 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹27,500 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹18,590 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹285,690 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹192,560 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(180770 / 518390) / (180100 / 466370)
=0.348714 / 0.386174
=0.903

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(224140 / 466370) / (259480 / 518390)
=0.480606 / 0.50055
=0.9602

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (422950 + 109130) / 952050) / (1 - (396610 + 100950) / 880020)
=0.441122 / 0.434604
=1.015

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=518390 / 466370
=1.1115

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(27500 / (27500 + 100950)) / (32440 / (32440 + 109130))
=0.214091 / 0.229145
=0.9343

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 518390) / (18590 / 466370)
=0 / 0.039861
=0

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((165560 + 347480) / 952050) / ((192560 + 285690) / 880020)
=0.538879 / 0.543454
=0.9916

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(19220 - 0 - 78550) / 952050
=-0.062318

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

UPL has a M-score of -2.61 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 mean?
UPL (NSE:UPL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.61 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on UPL and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #79 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is UPL's Beneish M-Score too high?
UPL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. Based on the distribution chart, UPL ranks #79 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, UPL has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPL's Beneish M-Score compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #79 out of 246 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts UPL in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Agriculture company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on UPL and its competitors. UPL's current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL (NSE:UPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹615.04, compared to a current price of ₹599.25 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.61. UPL's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UPL (NSE:UPL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.61 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is UPL (NSE:UPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹599.25 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹615.04. GuruFocus considers UPL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:UPL:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.61
  • GF Value™: ₹615.04 vs. price of ₹599.25 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:UPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UPL Business Description

Other Exchanges 512070:IndiaUPLL:UK
Address C. D. Marg, 11th Road, Uniphos House, Madhu Park, Khar (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 051
UPL Ltd is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products. The firm's crop protection portfolio includes fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, and specialty crop chemicals. The firm's seed products consist of nutri-feeds, seeds, and seed treatment products. UPL competes on price with the manufacture and sale of generic products. The company generates its revenue globally, with sales in various countries, and derives a majority share of its revenue from its business outside India. The firm sells its products through a distribution network in each region.
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